November 8, 1943

November 8, 1943

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Personnel

Air War

Joint Air-Sea-Land Operations in Italy Set Pattern for Future

By NAVIGATOR6 min

THE AVIATION NEWS

Washington Observer

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Personnel

A. D. (Don) Williams (left) has been appointed New York district traffic manager for Transcontinental & Western Air. He joined TWA last Marcn and was previously vice-president of Sisley & Brinckerhoff, general insurance brokers for eight years.
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Air War

Joint Air-Sea-Land Operations in Italy Set Pattern for Future

Trend toward unified aviation force accelerated by evolution rather than revolution, according to military commentator.

By NAVIGATOR6 min

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THE AVIATION NEWS

Washington Observer

KAISER-HUGHES PROJECT—Some WPB and Army procurement circles are beginning to ask whether it is advisable to continue construction of the three giant cargo airplanes by the Howard Hughes-Henry Kaiser combination. The question has been raised as to whether men and material should be devoted to these experimental airplanes at a time when these are badly needed for aircraft already developed, tested and proven.
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Headline News Section

Range of Future Planes May Make Carrier Obsolete After World War II

Craft is one-war proposition now, military men concede, outlining addition of three 45,000-ton flat-tops to speed invasion of Japan.

By BLAINE STUBBLEFIELD4 min

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Financial

CAB Stand on Western-Inland Deal Is Awaited as Key to Future Policy

Previous merger proposals presented for board approval were surrounded by special circumstances which prevented interpretation as precedents.

By ROGER WILCO4 min

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AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION

Plans for Intensive Labor Utilization Called More Visionary Than Practical

Industrial leaders cite marked gains already in production in answer to WPB charges of inefficiency in plant operation.

By SCOTT HERSHEY4 min

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Controversial Lea Bill Expected to Meet Further Delay in House

Measure watched by air industry with so much interest may not get through Congress before 1944 elections, say some observers.

By MERLIN MICKEL3 min

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House Naval Group May Include Other Firms in Brewster Inquiry

Justice Dept. investigates testimony by Soucek that $65,000 pool was set up by four aircraft companies seeking revision in revenue laws to effect reduction in taxes.
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Headline News Section

Barnum Is Named Arnold’s Press Aid

Newspaper publisher becomes chief of Office of Technical Information; Public Relations Staff still reports to Surles.
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Transport

New Applications Ask Freight Routes

Furniture, baby chickens, passengers, general express would be flown.
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